Illumina · 19 hours ago
IT Architect - SAP Finance
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $233K/yr
12+ years expIllumina is a company expanding access to genomic technology to improve health equity worldwide. The Associate Principal IT Architect - SAP FICO will lead transformational Finance projects, defining and executing the strategic direction and architecture for finance systems, primarily in the SAP FICO domain.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Lead the strategic design, development, and implementation of robust, scalable Record-to-Report solutions within the SAP FICO landscape
Define and champion the SAP FICO roadmap, aligning technology solutions with evolving business strategies and requirements
Articulate and present the functionality, features, benefits, and strategic impact of financial accounting and management accounting solutions to senior business stakeholders and technical teams
Oversee the creation and ensure the quality of system blueprints, configuration documentation, functional specifications, and testing strategies for RICEFW objects and system enhancements
Provide leadership and expert oversight for troubleshooting complex issues and ensuring timely technical resolution across the FICO space, including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Indirect Taxation, Inter-company settlement, Consolidation, Cost Center Accounting, Product Costing, and Profitability Analysis
Direct and facilitate coordination with SD, MM, PP analysts, ABAP developers, infrastructure teams, and personnel from cross-integration modules and boundary systems
Manage the relationship and escalation processes with SAP Support (OSS) and other technology vendors
Lead, mentor, and develop team members (internal and/or external resources) fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment
Drive strategy and manage execution across organizational, regional, and global boundaries; effectively manage a portfolio of projects and competing priorities in a cross-divisional and cross-functional environment
Direct and manage Application Management Support (AMS) partners, ensuring adherence to agreed SLAs, managing budgets, and driving service improvement initiatives
Establish and maintain strong governance frameworks for system changes, enhancements, and support within the FICO domain
Partner with Finance leadership to identify opportunities for process optimization and leverage technology to achieve business goals
Qualification
Required
12-15 years of progressive experience working in SAP FICO areas, including extensive experience in leading multiple full-cycle implementations and managing complex support operations
Proven experience in a leadership or management role (minimum 3-5 years preferred), directly overseeing SAP FICO teams, managing vendor resources, or leading large-scale, complex projects/programs
Deep functional and technical expertise with configuration in SAP ECC backend systems, specifically in: SAP Finance (FI - GL, AR, AP, AA, Banking), SAP Controlling (CO - CCA, PCA, IO, Product Costing, COPA), OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), Vertex Tax or similar indirect tax solutions (Strongly preferred)
Strong understanding and experience integrating with SAP MM Materials Management and SAP SD Sales and Distribution modules
Expertise in translating complex business requirements into effective, strategic system solutions and process designs
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and persuasively to both technical teams and senior non-technical leadership/executives
Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of projects, balance multiple competing priorities, and deliver results with minimal supervision
Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, influence stakeholders, and thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing global business environment
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 12 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 8 years experience; or equivalent experience
Bachelor's Degree required in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Preferred
Master's Degree (MBA, MS) is preferred
Benefits
Access to genomics sequencing
Family planning
Health/dental/vision
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Company
Illumina
Illumina is an innovative technology and revolutionary assays aiming the analyze genetic variation and function.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.28BKey Investors
Bank of America
2024-09-06Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-01-04Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2000-07-28IPO
Leadership Team
Steven Barnard
Chief Technology Officer, Head of Research & Product Development
Jenny Lei Zheng
SVP & GM of Greater China
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